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HACK-O-WEEN: Civic Tech Buildathon 🗓️ October 26-29 @BitcoinCenterNY 📍2307 Broadway (UWS) 👻 … Boo! Did we scare you? Have no fear! You’re invited to the most spirited hackathon in #NYC, with plenty of hack-o-lanterns 🎃 🧟 Join us ~ it’s FREE lu.ma/hackoween

we're identifying common problems found in urban life. maybe your city isn't switching to renewable energy or people in your city are way too stressed or the infrastructure sucks or people are super disconnected we want to help you mold tools that can address these problems. CC: @_buildspace @_nightsweekends @NearBuilders

More #CityOfYes questions? Read our new FAQ! It goes in deep on homeownership, vacancy rates, infrastructure, affordability levels, and much more: #sharable_guides" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">nyc.gov/site/planning/…

Marc Andreessen was right, software ate the world. Fast forward to today and we now have approximately 70% of the world online, a digital economy that constitutes 15% of global GDP, and even an entirely new digitally-native asset class in the form of cryptocurrency that commands a $2.5T market cap. It's the world of bits that brought us here, so where do we go next? Back to the world of atoms... Translating the world of bits into a world of atoms will require coordination, capital, leverage, and a vision for the future of society. It's time to build solutions at the intersection of the physical and digital that are not only innovative but also regenerative and antifragile. @joinvdao & build_republic for the fourth installment of Building Network States on July 8th, 2024 in Brussels, Belgium alongside @EthCC for a full day of panels, networking, and hacking towards this new world. Speaker lineup continues to grow alongside the following: David Johnston (@DJohnstonEC) Vinay Gupta (@leashless) Stefan Rust (@srust99) Alpha Barry (@alphaxbarry) Marc Ziade (@ZiadeMarc) Griff Green (@griffgreen) Rob Avis (@rob_5thworld) Andrej Berlin (@kischiman) Phil Fogel (@Philfog) Luca Prosperi (@LucaProsperi) if you are interested in speaking or facilitating a workshop, please reach out over DM. Registration link for attendees and hackers in thread below👇

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Network state economies must be founded on trust-minimized and verifiable sources of data. Solving for this critical building block will restore citizen confidence in the economic reporting people rely on to make informed financial decisions. We are honored to announce @truflation as an official sponsor of the 2024-2025 Building Network States event series to help highlight these new economic foundations for the future of governments. For our 4th installment of the event series in Brussels on July 8th, hear from Truflation Founder and CEO @srust99 dive deep into the world of decentralized economic indices. Limited spots remaining.

🔴 LIVE: Watch "Demystifying The City Budget: Education," From Council Insider twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1…

Happy Hour Announcement! 📣 🎉 Save the date for the Summer Open Data Week Meetup Happy Hour at Randolph Beer in Brooklyn. Everyone is invited! Bring your friends and join us for some fun. ☀️ When: July 11, 5-7pm 📅 RSVP: bit.ly/odw24-july-mee… 🎉

This new paper presents a framework for technological citizenship, highlighting the dual impact of digitization on private, social, and public spheres. Read the full paper: link.springer.com/article/10.100… @TheGovLab

New York City stands to gain millions of dollars if it lets more street vendors work legally – the Independent Budget Office estimates the city would receive a net revenue gain of $1.7 million if just 10% of the people on the waitlist were given licenses. gothamist.com/news/nyc-parks…

ICYMI: The MTA Open Data Law means that anyone can see how the MTA spends taxpayer $$. Come meet the friendly, dedicated team behind their open data. We’ll hear about their work and dig into new datasets on operating expenses & revenue, taxes & subsidies, & projected headcounts.

The Principles of Good Urban Design handbook explains + illustrates NYC’s urban design principles, so people can use them to advocate for positive change in their neighborhoods! Read it here: nyc.gov/site/planning/…

NEW: NYC just launched a google maps layer showing all public bathrooms across the five boroughs—in parks, libraries, transit hubs etc. Check in out: on.nyc.gov/restroom

𝐋𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐃𝐀𝐎 𝐒𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐫 (July 15th - August 31st) is an 𝐨𝐧𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞 series. We are actively looking for contributors to talk about their work and/or lead group discussions under the following themes:

From crafting neighborhood plans focusing on homes, jobs, & infrastructure to advancing #CityofYes for a more sustainable, prosperous, & equitable NYC, we couldn’t be prouder of everything @NYCPlanning accomplished this year. Read all about it: tinyurl.com/3t7nwbzt

Here’s what you can do across NYC this weekend! Hit the trails, try new nature crafts, create your own characters, and attend a holiday glow dance party🧵:

Join our mission to build an inclusive public interest technology community in NYC. We mentor NYC students as Associates. Support our work at < beta.nyc/donate >. Thank you!

Gm, everyone🗽 A reminder to artists and companies who are second-guessing themselves: always remember that you miss every shot you don't take. Stay bold and keep creating!

🗽 Join us to explore ideas, discuss projects & level up your skills #build IRL brainstorming + collaboration @Station3NYC 📅 Tues, Dec 12 (today) ⌚️ 6:30-9pm 🍎 The Big Mapple: libertydao.online/boroughs 🏙️ Let’s create better systems together! #NYC ➡️ lu.ma/kdgj6zyg

Are you looking to make a difference in NYC civic engagement? We’re hiring a Data Analyst to support research and data assistance services (RADAR) in our Civic Innovation Lab. Come join us! Learn more and apply at bit.ly/betanyc-analyst. #NYC #JobAlert #dataanalyst